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Poetic Devices

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Some basic poetic devices. Appropriate for grade 10 or lower (high school) English class

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Question	Answer
Simile	Comparison using "as" or "like"
Alliteration	Deliberate repetition of constant sounds
Assonance	deliberate repetition of identical/similar vowel sounds
hyperbole	exaggeration for dramatic effect
onomatepoeia	words that sound like what they men
personification	human motives or behaviours in impersonal agencies
rhyme	repetition of the same sound
rhythm	internal beat and meter perceived when read aloud
tone, mood	feelings or meaning conveyed in the poem

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